Reviews

This is a manga about boxing. And I meant that to a fault. It's not going to hit you with some drama, crazy twists and turns, or philosophical questions. It's strictly about boxing. And I'm not just talking about the MC, although a lot of the plot naturally involves him, but every boxer character gets their own spotlight and even a whole arc dedicated to their match. Even the supporting aspects of boxing such as the gym, trainer, corner, and media were explored.

That being said, after 1000+ chapters and ongoing, it does get very repetitive. Just like a real sport would, it doesn't get any farther than the cycle of training, match, win/defeat, and repeat. The most definition you could get is when a character gets an injury and has to fight through recovery, but that's it. So the key to making a sports series like this is how making each cycle entertaining. Of course with how many fights have been written in this series, not all of them will be good. That's just statistics at this point. But when it gets good, or when it takes turn to cover a character that you love, then it will be a treat.

Through its long run, however, the series still maintains its core thesis: the power of hard work and perseverance. And if that is not the quintessential core of a sports series, I don't know what would be.